Department of Labor recovers $1.6M in back wages, damages from North Carolina contractor for 188 workers misclassified as independent contractors
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it recovered more than $1.6 million in back…
The Blueprint for Small Business Expansion: A Comprehensive Guide
The journey of expanding a small business can be both exhilarating and challenging. It requires careful planning,…
NLRB Takes Aim at Employers that Classify Workers as Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Christopher Nickels and Tyler Roth discuss recent actions by the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”)…
Put it in Writing: Los Angeles Imposes New Requirements on Employers of Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Michelle Lappen and Jonathan Slowik discuss the requirements of the new ordinance in Los Angeles…
Coalition of 30 healthcare staffing firms seeks employment status clarification from DOL
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) reports that 30 healthcare staffing firms have asked the United States Department of…
Los Angeles’ New Requirements For Work With Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Dan Forman and Charanjit Singh discuss the recently effecdtive Los Angeles Freelance Worker Protection Ordinance…
Kansas Governor Kelly and Kansas Department of Labor Step Up Efforts Against Worker Misclassification Fraud
Kansas Governor Kelly and Kansas Department of Labor announced new efforts to address the misclassification of workers…
Illinois Becomes the First State to Enact Protections for Freelance Workers
From JDSupra, Kerri Feczko, Darren Mungerson, and Matthew Ruza discuss the recent law in Illinois that provides…
Contractor or employee? Choose wisely
From The Business Times, Janet Arrowood discusses the risks of misclassification from the persepective of the Internal…
Why Labor Investigations Target Independent Contractors
From RACmonitor, Cara Ludwig, Esq. discsusses the Department of Labor’s focus on misclassification in the healthcare industry….
42 proposed ballot questions filed with AG: Topics from rents to MCAS and driver rights
From MassLive, Chris Lisinski reports on measures that were brought to the Massachusetts Attorney General for review/approval before they…
Don’t Get Exposed: Limiting Your Liability Under Prevailing Wage and Hour Laws
From JDSupra, Eda Haksal and Jackson Nichols discuss the potential risk that a general contractor may be…
